diff --git a/modules/kernel/default.nix b/modules/kernel/default.nix
index 30fa55c..5c1aea1 100644
--- a/modules/kernel/default.nix
+++ b/modules/kernel/default.nix
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ in {
         PROC_FS = "y";
 
         MODULES = if modular then "y" else "n";
-        MODULE_SIG = if modular then "y" else "n";
         DEBUG_FS = "y";
 
         # basic networking protocols